Practice Schedule

A consistent and structured schedule to maximise individual potential

All Practices will fall in line with the Winter Park FC DNA, with clear planning and aims behind every practice carried out by our highly qualified coaching staff under the direction of our Director of Coaching; aiming to maximise every individuals potential.

Practices will take place in both the Autumn and Spring Season with WPFC looking to gain a massive advantage by continuing to work with our players in the off season through December & January.

U9 - U11 Age Groups

Our U9 - U11 players will practice two times per week for 1 Hour and 15 Minutes. Our U11 players will also practice for an additional hour each week known as the Creative Session, which gives players the opportunity to express themselves and showcase what specific topic they have been working on that week.

Three main aims of our U9 - U11 Setup are:

  • Become a master of the ball- Able to display several types of dribbling techniques as well as turns and tricks

  • Technical superiority- Be able to perform a range of techniques from the key Technical attributes for example being able to receive with several surfaces of the foot

  • Understanding of the game- Display knowledge of the key principles both in and out of possession within game situations

U12+

Players in age groups U12+ will practice two times per week for 1 Hour and 30 Minutes. With an Additional Hour each week known as the Creative Session, which gives players the opportunity to express themselves and showcase what specific topic they have been working on that week.

Three main aims of our U12+ Setup are:

  • Skill Acquisition- Combining several techniques in an opposed situation

  • Roles & Responsibilities- Having an understanding of roles and responsibilities of positions in various positions across the field

  • Understanding of the game- Display knowledge of game related principles both in and out of possession including transition